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Blender demystified

Understanding blender specifications…

chef's uniform

The History Of The Chef Uniform

Chefs, for the most part, wear their uniforms almost every day of their working lives, replete with toque, checked pants and double-breasted jacket. Though these uniforms are ubiquitous in the foodservice industry worldwide, they are often taken for granted and worn without much thought. However, many may find that the origin and reasons behind traditional [...]

Hunting for the perfect blender?

Hunting for the perfect blender?

Hunting for the perfect blender? Read on! A blender is an integral part of a chef’s kitchen. Choosing the right one for you depends on a number of factors, including storage space and what functions you want it for. Some key features to look out for when blender shopping? An internal storage drawer or separate [...]

Japanese knives

Japanese knives

Some of the best knives in the world are those made in Japan and other parts of Asia. We all know, that Asian neighbours have heavily influenced modern Australian cuisine. With the cuisine comes cooking techniques and cooking utilities. One of the most popular styles of Asian knives to catch on in the kitchen is [...]

New IPad Restaurant Ordering Program

Another smart application called orderTalk replases hand-held terminals and allows servers to take table orders on an iPad. One of the usefull features is customized POS integration. The orders are then sent directly to the point of sale or a ticket printer in the kitchen, which eliminates errors and allows for quicker, more efficient service. [...]

World class Tasmanian olive oil

A bumper crop of Tasmanian Olive Oil may well mean that its extra virgin olive oil may finally make it to mainland supermarket shelves. Low crops of the past has meant that the oil was sold fairly exclusively within the Apple Isle. On a recent promotional tour to Europe and the United States tasters have [...]

WHO warns of cancer causing chemical in hot chips

A CHEMICAL created when starchy foods are cooked at high temperatures has been proven to cause cancer, the World Health Organisation says. The main foods in which the chemical acrylamide has been detected include fried or roasted potatoes, potato crisps, coffee and cereal-based products, including biscuits and toasted bread. A joint WHO and United Nations [...]

Bread on the Rise

Bread on the Rise

Australian Food and Grocery Council figures show premium bread sales, which include whole grain loaves, rose 18 per cent in the past year, while sales of all types of bread rose by 8 per cent. National Baking Industry Association general manager Paul McDonald said bread was an affordable and economical alternative to fast food and [...]

OILSTREAM® – the smarter way to manage your cooking oil

OILSTREAM® is the complete oil management system designed specifically for the foodservice market. As an OILSTREAM® customer you’ll have the choice of two systems – SMARTCUBE™ and SMARTFLOW™. Which one is most suitable for you depends on the weekly oil usage requirements for your business. Both systems include delivery of fresh oil, monitoring of fresh [...]

FOUNTAIN sauces go gluten-free

Continuing the gluten-free-theme for Cerebos Food Service is its famous FOUNTAIN sauces, which have also been tweaked to cater to specific dietary needs. FOUNTAIN’s Soy, Worcestershire and Barbecue Sauces are all now gluten-free, as well – without compromising on quality and flavour. Cerebos Food Service says it has worked hard to ensure the new gluten-free [...]